Dover Markem-Imaje 5000 Series, Operation Manual

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SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
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2.0 Before You Begin
This guide makes a few assumptions. Before you can begin printing,
make sure:
• The coder is completely and correctly installed and integrated with
your packaging line. If you do not know whether installation is
complete, ask your company's setup technician.
• Machine setup parameters and software settings have been
configured. If you do not know whether the coder is completely
configured, ask your company's setup technician.
• Two job files have been designed, saved, and downloaded into the
flash memory of the coder. If you do not know the name of the job
you want to print, you may use one of the two downloaded job files
or ask your company's setup technician for assistance.
Images to be printed are designed on a computer using Composer or
CoLOS Create image design software. The set of job parameters,
including the image data, is called a “job file.” The images for all
printheads in the job file are called the “label.”
The job file must be downloaded from the computer to the coder.
Then the job file must be selected before printing on your product or
package.
• The Composer or CoLOS Create software manuals describe how
to design, name, and save job files.
• The “Database Management” section of the Model 5200/5400
Installation and Setup Guide describes how to download, view,
back up, and delete job files.
• The Model 5200/5400 Operation Guide describes how to select
and print job files. If you need help with job files, ask your
company’s setup technician.
Note that the Model 5200 and 5400 coders are almost identical
electrically, mechanically, and in terms of software. The major
difference between the two models is the maximum number of
printheads that can be configured, and design changes necessary to
accommodate the printheads.
Procedures and pictures throughout this guide depict the Model 5200.
Adapt the instructions as needed for the Model 5400.